Palma ratio in Belarus
Belarus: Palma ratio was 0.8347 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Belarus, 1998–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, palma ratio in Belarus stood at 0.8347. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Belarus peaked at 1.22 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.8347, in 2020.
Belarus ranks 119th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 | 1.19 | 1.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.04 | 0.9139 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9196 | 0.8743 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8347 | 0.8347 | 0.8347 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Belarus
- Spring temperature anomalies 4.96 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -6.27 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.92 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 801.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Belarus?
- Palma ratio in Belarus was 0.8347 in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 1998.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8347 in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for palma ratio?
- Belarus ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.